BF 1943 is basically a redone BF 1942, with Wake, Guadacanal and Iwo Jima as the three maps. They've also gotten rid of some of the classes, like the medic class and consolidated a couple into one. It also only going to put a cap at 24 players.
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excitement = gone. The classes were what made the game so great. Even if you weren't a great twitch gamer you could still be a helpful member of the team. In BF: Bad Company, being a medic seemed more like a secondary skill. I don't know how many times I'd stand in front of a medic, jumping up and down trying to get him to realize he could throw me a med kit (only squad members could voice chat, and there was no way to control which squad you were in). On more than one occasion I actually pulled out my pistol and shot a lazy medic once. Of course that always reminded him to pull out a med kit (for himself) at which point realize get my intention and toss me one too... very annoying. I'm not a griefer, but Bad Company also removed the ability to call out for a medic / ammo... so there was no way to inform friendlies that you required their assistance.
I played 2142 for all of 10 minutes... Bad Company got a couple weeks of my time, but ultimately I was disappointed. IMHO, DICE has lost their way... a real shame. (The Frostbite game engine is pretty sweet though).
Also, on the 1943 site they were talking about console.... please, oh please tell me this game will be on the PC?
Tim
